Maryfarms - West Mary Campground

9 – 11 August 2024

We have stayed at Mount Carbine and driven down the Maryfarms Road before, to look for birds, but had never stayed at the campground there. We had read good reviews and decided that we would book in for one night, and extend if we liked it there. We were greeted very warmly on arrival and chose a site with some shade, some sun for solar and not too far from the amenties. The creek was just a short walk away and looked very inviting, but still too cold for us to swim.

Late in the afternoon, the communal campfire was lit and we gathered with fellow travellers to have a drink and a chat while we watched the sun set over the hills. The farm horses also come in at this time and some of the children fed them carrots as a treat (for both horses and kids).

The horses know when it's time to come in for a treat

We made the decision to stay an extra day and relaxed around the camp, with lots of short walks to explore the creek and surrounds. We had to move on as our next few nights would be spent in National Parks, which had necessitated booking ahead.

We've camped in Rinyirru National Park a couple of times so had booked to return to Hann Crossing, where we'd stayed before, as well as a  Kalpowar Crossing where we'd never been.